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Hochi Ryokan
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the oldest hotel in operation is the Hoshi Ryokan, in the Awazu Onsen area of Komatsu, Japan, which opened in the year 718 -
First Inn in America
First Inn in America was recorded in 1607 -
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Posting Inn
The first inn that was priving lodging, coach men, established the intial network of inns throughout England: Colonial Inn -
City Hotel in NYC
The first publicity hotel was opened in NYC in 1792 -
Tremont Hotel
The first modern Hotel opened in Boston -
Atlantic Hotel
First Budget hotel opened in Ocean City, Maryland -
Savoy Hotel in Britain
First Luxury Hotel of all opened in Britain. -
Buffalo Statler
First Business Hotel -
Bouldet Hotel
First Luxury Hotel was opened in Boulder, Colorado -
Conrad Hilton buys The Mobley Hotel
The first hotel that Conrad Hilton bought was located in Cisco, Texas, starts Hilton "empire" hotel chains. -
1st Hilton Hotel
The first hotel to carry the Hilton name is built in Dallas in 1925. -
Sheraton Brand
Earnest Henderson founded Sheraton Brand -
Dearborn Inn
The First airport Hotel was opened by Mariott, in 1931 in Dearborn, Michigan by H.Ford Motor Company -
Hilton "coast-to-coast"
Hilton becomes the first “coast-to-coast” hotel chain in the USA with the purchase of the Roosevelt and the Plaza in New York. -
The Caribe Hilton
The first hotel outside the USA, the Caribe Hilton, opens in Puerto Rico, marking the birth of Hilton International Company -
2nd Hotel Boom
In this period of time Hospitality Industry experienced its 2nd boom (development). -
First franchise hotel chain Holyday Inn
The first franchise hotel chain was developed by Kemmons Wilson. -
The Castellana Hilton
Hilton moves to Europe with his business to Madrid, Spain -
Motel Ramada
in 1954 took place birth of the first motel - "Ramada" in Flagstaff, AZ; and it was called motor-motel due to development of the highways and road system. -
Amendment to the Fed Tax Code
Amendment to the Federal Tax Code had made initial fortune in business for such companies like Mariott, Howard Johnson,Intercontinental, Radison and Hyatt. -
Twin Bridges Motor Hotel
Mariott opens 1st hotelm, the 365- room, in Arlington, Virginia -
1st Mariott outside the USA
First Mariott hotel that was opened abroad was in Acapulco, Mexico -
Energy Crisis
Energy Crisis affected hospitality industry. -
Mariotts 1st European Hotel
Mariott opened first 1st European Hotel in Amsterdam, Holland -
Changes in Tax Laws
Changed in tax laws in 1980 affected hospitality industry and eliminated many income tax benefits -
The Conrad Jupiters
The first luxury Conrad International hotel (by Hilton), the Conrad Jupiters, Gold Coast casino-resort opens in Australia. -
The Allegis Corporation buys Hilton International
The Allegis Corporation buys Hilton International at this time Hilton owns 92 hotels. -
"Lifestyle" brand
Envirnonment typology hotels appeared -
Westin
Westin Hotel by Starwood was the 1st hotel that incorporated program envirnmental protection on a large - scale base. -
The Hilton International Grand Vacations Company
The Hilton International Grand Vacations Company was created. -
HHC and Hilton Group alliance
HHC and Hilton Group form a global marketing alliance that reunites Hilton Brand again and creates portfolio for more than 400 hotels. -
Mariott's 75 anniversary
Marriott celebrates its 75th anniversary, now operating in 63 countries and territories with annual sales of $20 billion. -
Creation of Coral by Hilton
In november 2002 Hilton makes and agreement with Coral Hotels and Resorts and creates a new brand, Coral by Hilton -
Capsules Hotels
Capsules Hotels are type of economical hotel that are found in Japan, where people sleep in stacks of rectangular containers. You can find these types of hotels in Japan -
The Largest Hotel
First World Hotel was called the largest Hotel by Guinness,in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, as the world's largest hotel with a total of 6,118 rooms -
Mariott gets ENERGY STAR Excellence Award
Marriott is honored with the ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. -
Utter Inn - Underwater Hotel
Some hotels have accommodation underwater, such as Utter Inn in Lake Mälaren, Sweden. -
Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong is claimed to be the world's highest hotel. It is located in the top floors of Hong Kong's tallest building, the 488 meter tall International Commerce Centre. -
Days Inn appeared
First budget Hotel by Wyndham Hotel Group in Parcippany, New Jersey -
Bunker hotels
Bunker hotels are former nuclear bunkers transformed into hotels; you can find such hotels in Tufun, Switzerland
